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USA Boxing hors concours des poids coq Duke Ragan se battre pour l'avenir de sa fille

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Tour. (Mai 29, 2019) – Boxers se battent pour diverses raisons. Team USA poids coq Duke Ragan est entraîné dans le gymnase et la bague par son-deux ans fille, Kennedy Ragan.


Les 21 ans Ragan forme avec ses collègues membres de l'équipe d'élite à Colorado Springs, Colorado, ce qui est loin de sa maison et sa fille à Cincinnati.

“Il est difficile d'être loin de sa,” Ragan admis, “mais elle me motive. Je boxe pour notre avenir.”

L'avenir dans la boxe de Ragan est lumineux. Il est le Non. 1 poids coq aux États-Unis, qui prévoit de trésorerie après la 2020 Jeux Olympiques au Japon.

Bien qu'il ait eu son premier match amateur quand il avait sept ans, Ragan était pratiquement né à la boîte, évident par des photos de lui comme un enfant portant des gants de boxe bébé. Son père et entraîneur, Derek “Duc” Chiffonune, qui a nommé son fils avec son propre surnom, avait beaucoup d'amis qui étaient boxeurs. Quand le frère aîné du duc de six ans, Lewis Walker, formés à leur oncle Sean Singleton« Salle de s, jeune duc était formé dans la maison par son père.

“J'ai joué d'autres sports quand j'étais jeune, mais je ne l'ai pas dans le lycée,” Ragan a dit. “Mon père a commencé à me former quand j'avais six et un an plus tard, J'étais à la formation de gymnastique et sparring. Je ne voulais pas jouer tous les sports autres que la boxe.”

Ragan a une 151-19 record amateur, mis en évidence par sa performance pour la médaille d'argent au 2017 Championnats du monde. Il a remporté l'or au 2016 & 2018 Elite Championnats nationaux, le qualifiant pour la 2020 Essais olympiques pour la boxe, ainsi qu'à la 2016 Championnats nationaux Golden Gloves.


En plus de remporter une médaille d'argent au 2017 Championnats du monde, Ragan a réussi à une autre compétition internationale, en prenant les honneurs à la 2017 Coupe chimie, runner-up à la 2018 Coupe des présidents, et la troisième place se termine dans la 2017 Championnats continentaux et 2019 Panaméricaine Qualifier au Nicaragua. Dans ce dernier tournoi, Ragan a perdu en demi-finale à l'Equateur Jean Caicedo, 3-2, pour se qualifier pour les Jeux panaméricains, Juillet 27 à Lima, Pérou.

Ragan est impatient de venger sa défaite controversée à Caicedo aux Jeux panaméricains. “J'étais le Non. 1 semences au Qualifier panaméricaine, et je pense que je serai le Non. 1 graine aux Jeux panaméricains,” Ragan a commenté. “Je pense que je suis une mauvaise décision en demi-finale. Il y aura une bonne compétition aux Jeux panaméricains, mais personne pour moi de s'inquiéter.”

Auto-décrit comme un boxeur pur qui aime se déplaçant autour de l'anneau claquant jabs, Ragan a aussi une puissance suffisante pour mettre les adversaires dormir. Il veut faire partie de la riche histoire de la boxe de Cincinnati, qui a produit grands de tous les temps tels que Aaron Pryor,Ezzard Charles, Adrian Broner, Rau'shee Warren et Tim Austin, entre autres.

“Pryor et Charles boxed dans la même communauté où j'ai grandi,” Ragan a noté. “Je l'ai vraiment pas fait quoi que ce soit encore, mais ce serait cool d'être champion du monde comme eux.”

USA Boxing a joué un rôle majeur dans la vie du jeune Ragan et, s'il obtient son souhait, il va continuer d'être pendant au moins un an ou deux. “Mon objectif principal est 2020, Je vais pas de retourner pro après,” il fait remarquer. “boxe amateur m'a apporté un long chemin. Je suis plus discipliné, mieux ciblée, et un boxeur beaucoup plus intelligent. J'ai un QI plus élevé de boxe. J'ai eu aussi apprendre à faire des sacrifices, parce que je dois être un homme pour prendre le temps pour ma petite fille. Tout cela me se prépare à être un professionnel.

Ragan a voyagé à travers le monde comme un boxeur Etats-Unis d'équipe ayant été en Allemagne et au Kazakhstan (deux fois chacun), Pologne, La Bulgarie et le Nicaragua. En fin de compte, Duke Ragan veut continuer à représenter son pays et de voyager partout dans le monde, avec optimisme, la réservation d'un voyage à Tokyo l'année prochaine.

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Ringstar Sports Continues to Grow by Adding 2016 Mexicaine olympique & Bronze Medalist Misael Rodriguez to Growing Stable of Fighters

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LOS ANGELES (Décembre 7, 2016) – The recently formed promotional company, Appelez-Star Sports, added another future world champion to its growing stable of fighters today with the announcement that 2016 Mexican Olympian and Bronze medalist Misael Rodriguez has signed with the company led by longtime boxing executive Richard Schaefer.
“I’m thrilled to be adding another promising young potential super star in Misael Rodriguez to the Ringstar lineup,” Schaefer a déclaré Richard, Président-directeur général de Sport Ringstar. “This is a young man who has overcome every obstacle thrown his way. He is mentally strong, has great skills and I expect him to have a very long, successful career. I’m looking forward to helping Misael and his family achieve their goals and I hope to make him a household name in the sport.”
“After I came back from the Olympics, I knew that it was time to start my professional career,” dit Rodriguez. “I am excited to have signed with Ringstar Sports. I have always appreciated Richard Schaefer’s approach on developing talent in to boxing stars. When the time came, picking my promoter was easy. I knew that this is where I wanted to be.
“I look forward to showing the world the passion and heart I have for the sport I love,” continued Rodriguez. “Becoming a world champion has always been a childhood dream, and now it is my number one goal.”
The 22-year-old Rodriguez was the only Mexican fighter at the Olympics to bring home a medal as he earned his bronze by putting on a great performance in the middleweight division against Egypt’s Hosam Bakr Abdin. The path for Rodriguez was a long and arduous one before Rio as the Chihuahua-native and his teammates had to resort to “begging” on public buses and streets in Mexico to raise money to compete in international boxing tournaments.
Despite these long odds, Rodriguez won the first Olympic boxing medal for Mexico since Christian Bejerano in 2000. His impressive amateur career saw him win 104 de 126 fights and compete in numerous tournaments after joining the Mexican National Team in 2013, including a Senior National Championship.
Rodriguez picked up bronze medals in 2014 at La Romana Cup, the Independence Cup and the Panamerican Sports Festival in addition to a silver at the Veracruz Central American and Caribbean games. He continued to improve and won bronze at the American Confederation Championship and Toronto Panamerican Games in 2015. Finalement, en 2016 he earned a silver medal at the American Olympic Qualifier before going to Rio and taking home the bronze medal.
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Split-T Management signs 2016 U.S.. Olympian Charles Conwell to a managerial contract

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New York (Décembre 2, 2016) -Split T Management is pleased to announce the signing of 2016 United States Olympian, Charles Conwell to a managerial contract..

Conwell 19 years-old of Cleveland, Ohio competed as a middleweight in the Olympics but will compete in the welterweight division in the professional ranks.

“David McWater of Split T Management is known as a man who cares about his fighters, not only inside of the ring, but outside of it as well,” said Conwell.

“When I talked to a lot of people, they had a lot of nice things to say about him. When I met him and got to know him, he showed me that he cared about me not only as a boxer, but as a person, and that’s the one I want handling my career.”

“Charles is a wonderful person as well as a fighter,” said McWater. “He’s accomplished so much in his life already! How many kids win National Golden Gloves, US Nationals, Continental Elite Worlds and make honor roll in school all before they graduate high school? Close to none I would guess! He’s just an awesome young man and a tremendous talent, I’m very excited to be working for him.”

Conwell began boxing at the age of 10 when his father brought him to the gym and Charles fell in love with the sport.

Charles won a gold medal in the Americas Olympic qualifiers and took the top spot in countless United States Amateur tournaments, which included the National Junior Championships on two occasions, the National Golden Gloves Tournaments and the United Stated Olympic Trials.

“After winning my first national tournament (2012 Jeux Olympiques nationaux juniors), I felt that I could make boxing my career. I went on to become an 11-time national champion.”

Par le passé 2 ans, Conwell has been the top-ranked middleweight in the United States.

En 2015, Conwell was named the USA Boxing Junior Male Athlete of the Year.

Dans le 2016 Jeux olympiques, Conwell was ousted by Krishan Vikas of India. Vikas was a 2-time Olympian, who defeated top welterweight contender Errol Spence, Jr. dans le 2012 jeux.

“My Olympic experience did not go was planned, but I made the most of it. By fighting internationally, I got to see a lot of different styles of fighters and took some of the good qualities and added it to my style, which will help me become even a better fighter. I am a very smart boxer with fast hands and power. Quand les gens me voient, they will think of Aaron Pryor, Mike Tyson and Andre Ward all rolled up into one.”

I plan to become the undisputed world welterweight champion and leave a legacy in boxing. I will be known as one of the all-time greats to come out of Ohio.”
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TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST CLARESSA SHIELDS ANNOUNCES PROFESSIONAL DEBUT ON KOVALEV-WARD “POUND FOR POUND” FREEVIEW TELECAST

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Samedi, Novembre 19

AT T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (Octobre 25, 2016) - Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and the Women’s Sports Foundation’s Sportswoman of the Year Claressa Shields will be making her much anticipated professional debut during the lead-off freeview telecast of Kovalev-Ward “Pound For Pound” on Samedi, Novembre. 19 au T-Mobile Arena de Las Vegas, Nevada. Shields is set to face an opponent to be announced in a four-round middleweight bout, with each round timed at two-minutes. The pay-per-view telecast will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The freeview telecast which includes the live Claressa Shields bout will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT and will be available on cable, Satellite, and telco channels.

 

Comme un amateur, Shields achieved unprecedented Olympic success as an American athlete. She is the only boxer in U.S. histoire, masculin ou féminin, to successfully defend a title, winning back-to-back Gold medals at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio games. The 21-year-old Flint, Michigan native and four-time USA National Champion has merited accolades at every level of international competition, earning Gold medals in the Pan American Games, two World Championships and two-time AIBA Female Boxer of the Year honors. The pride of a nation, Shields looks to break boxing’s glass ceiling and engage a new generation of fight fans with her move into the professional ranks.

 

“After working hard for so many years and having the honor to represent my country at two Olympic games, I am thrilled to take the next big step in my career, fighting professionally and leading the rise of women’s boxing worldwide,»A déclaré Shields. “There is no better place to begin the journey than to join the biggest fight of the year, Kovalev vs Ward, and to fight alongside my idol and fellow U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward. I can’t wait to entertain the fans onNov.19!"

 

“Claressa Shields is a uniquely talented and special young woman. À seulement 21 ans, she is a once-in-a-lifetime type athlete whose talent inside the ring and charisma outside of it gives her the potential to be a trailblazer for women’s boxing and for all of boxing for years to come,” said Mark Taffet and Jamie Fritz, co-managers of Claressa Shields. “We are proud to be part of Claressa Shields’s team and are thrilled she will be part of the year’s marquee event, Kovalev vs Ward, sur Novembre. 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.”

 

“Claressa Shields is about to take the boxing world by storm and we are honored to host her professional debut as part of an already loaded fight card on Novembre. 19,” said Roc Nation President & Chief of Branding and Strategy Michael R. Yormark. “Claressa’s unique blend of talent, style and charisma make the two-time Olympian a rising force to be reckoned with in the boxing world and beyond.”

 

Claressa Shields is a talented 21-year-old boxer from Flint, Michigan. Inspired by former boxing star Laila Ali, Shields developed a passion for the sport and began boxing at the age of 11. It was soon after beginning her journey she realized her family was apprehensive towards the contact sports. After weeks of family discussions, Shields was granted her family’s permission to pursue her passion – a decision they will likely never regret.

 

Shields burst onto the boxing scene, developing a name for herself as one of the most talented female boxers in the country. Her reputation continued to build through her middle and high school years leading her to become the first ever U.S. women’s boxer to qualify for the 2012 London Games. To Shields, simply earning an invitation to the Olympics was not enough, she wanted to make a lasting impact for her country. After three exciting fights, Shields was rewarded her first Gold medal in the 165-pound weight class, and became the first American woman to win a Gold medal in boxing.

 

Shields was named the 2014 AIBA Female Boxer of the Year, 2014 USA champion national de boxe, 2015 Pan American Games Gold Medalist in the light heavyweight division, and two-time World Champion in the women’s middleweight division. Chasing greatness, she became the first U.S. boxer to successfully defend an Olympic title as she earned a second Gold medal at the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro. Concluding an unparalleled amateur legacy, Shields announced that she would be making her professional debut on the freeview broadcast of the year’s biggest boxing matchup, Kovalev-Ward at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Novembre. 19, 2016.

 

As a proud Flint, Michigan native, Shields is constantly looking for ways to shine a positive light on her hometown. She understands the importance of being a role model to youth in her community and has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support she has received since returning from Rio with another Gold medal. Following her first Gold medal summer, Shields became the first in her family to graduate from high school and is enrolled in online college classes to pursue her academic goals and competitive aspirations simultaneously.

 

Follow Claressa Shields on Twitter @ClaressaShields, Instagram @ClaressaShields, and Facebook: www.facebook.com/claressa.shields.7

 

Kovalev vs. Quartier “Pound For Pound”, a 12-round mega-fight for the WBO/IBF/WBA Light Heavyweight World Titles, a lieu Samedi, Novembre. 19, au T-Mobile Arena de Las Vegas, Nev. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

“Pound for Pound” is presented by Main Events, Roc Nation Sports, Krusher Promotions and Andre Ward Promotions and is sponsored by MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Rosneft and Corona Extra. Tickets are on sale now at AXS.com and the T-Mobile Arena Box Office.

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BOXING GOLD: PBC SALUTES 2016 RIO OLYMPIANS ON PREMIERBOXINGCHAMPIONS.COM

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Starting Vendredi Over Two Dozen PBC Fighters and Past Olympians Congratulate 2016 Team on PBC website and Social Channels; Fighters Discuss Their Olympic Experiences in New Video & Editorial Content
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Août 2, 2016 – The Olympic Games hold a special meaning for the many Premier Champions de boxe series boxers who competed in past Olympiads. Representing the United States, Mexique, Haïti, Russie, Great Britain and more, it served as the highest achievement of their amateur careers before they embarked on professional championship aspirations. Starting Vendredi, an honored group of fighters that represented their homes as Olympians salute the members of the 2016 Olympic Teams on their achievements and wish them all the best in bringing home the gold. To view go to: www.premierboxingchampions.com et www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions.
In a series of special video vignettes and articles on the Premier Boxing Champions site Internet, previous Olympians like heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder (Bronze medal winner in 2008 Beijing Games); Rau'shee Warren, the only U.S. boxer to participate in three Olympics (2004, 2008 et 2012); and Errol Spence (2012 London Games) will offer encouragement to members of the 2016 U.S.. équipe olympique de boxe. Warren and Spence will reminisce about their Olympic experiences together.
Gary Russell, Jr. (2008 Beijing Games) will talk about his experience in the Games and also discuss his brother, Gary Antuanne Russell, who is a member of the 2016 U.S.. Team in Rio, when the Olympics kick off on Août. 5.
Terrell Gausha (2012 London Games) will have some helpful tips for the members of the U.S. boxing team on how to maneuver through the Olympic maze and succeed in securing gold medals. Marcus Browne and Jamel Herring were also teammates with Gausha on that 2012 équipe olympique.
The PBC has over two dozen Olympic boxers representing countries including Mexique (Abner Mares and Alfredo Angulo – 2004 Athens Games), Haïti (Autres Berto – 2004 Athens Games), Russie (Artur Beterbiev and Sergiy Deveryanchenko – 2008 Beijing Games), Grande Bretagne (Amir Khan – 2004 Athens Games, James DeGale – 2008 Beijing Games), République Dominicaine(Juan Carlos Payano – 2004 Athens Games/2008 Beijing Games and Gold medalist Felix Diaz – 2008 Beijing Games), Puerto Rico (Jose Pedraza – 2008 Beijing Games), Cameroun (Saki Taurus – 2000 Sydney Games), Les iles vierges(John Jackson and Julius Jackson – 2008 Beijing Games), et Kazakhstan(Beibet Shumenov – 2004 Athens Games and Kanat Islam – 2004 Athens Games/2008 Beijing Games).
To check out the videos and articles on the PBC boxers and their Olympic experiences go to http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/
The series runs through the entire length of the games.
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Baltimore de boxe pour accueillir qualifications olympiques Septembre 8-11!

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Baltimore, MD (Août 20, 2015) - Baltimore Boxing Promotions Jake Smith, en association avec les USA Boxing et Under Armor accueilleront les essais olympiques régionaux de l'Est de septembre Qualifications Femmes 8-11 à la belle Baltimore Port Hôtel à Baltimore, MD.
Surnommé "Pathway to Glory", l'événement mettra en vedette des centaines de femmes de différents Etats en lice pour obtenir un peu plus de leur rêve de représenter les États-Unis au cours de la 2016 Jeux Olympiques au Brésil. Notables locaux comprennent très propres équipages FRANCHON de Baltimore et la Bretagne Inkrote de Red Lion PA.
Les premiers tours de "Pathway to Glory" ont lieu sur 8e et 9e, avec les demi-finales et les finales prévues pour le jeudi 10e et Vendredi la 11e respectivement. Les portes ouvrent à 6:30 et le premier combat commence à 8:15 h forte les quatre journées. Billets complémentaires pour les premiers tours sont disponibles sur Baltimoreboxing.com. Les billets individuels pour les demi-finales à partir de $15 et les finales à partir de $25 peuvent également être achetés à Baltimoreboxing.com ou en appelant 410-375-9175. Tables VIP, y compris hors complémentaires dourves et les meilleures places dans la maison, sont disponibles pour les finales de $350. Le port de Baltimore Hôtel est situé à 101 W Fayette St.
Dans le cadre de cet événement spécial de plusieurs jours, Baltimore de boxe est fièrement équipe pour aider plusieurs organismes de recueillir des fonds et de sensibilisation pour leur cause.
Mardi et Mercredi, La Maison de Ruth sera reconnu par Baltimore de boxe en association avec les Qualifications olympiques. L'un des principaux centres de la violence entre partenaires intimes de la nation, La Maison de Ruth aide des milliers de femmes battues et les enfants trouvent la sécurité et de la sécurité. L'organisation de jeudi d'honneur est l'American Foundation du cancer du sein. Établi en 1997, la Fondation du cancer du sein américaine (ABCF) fournit une aide financière pour le dépistage du cancer du sein et des tests de diagnostic pour les personnes non assurées ou défavorisées. En Octobre 2011, Baltimore de boxe fait don d'un pourcentage de leurs recettes à partir d'une carte de combat à l'ABCF. Vendredi Le groupe de la soirée sera l'Association de boxe amateur de l'Atlantique Sud, qui surveille l'ensemble boxe amateur dans l'état du Maryland.
"Ceci est le plus excité que je connaisse pour un événement de boxe et je suis allée dans le sport le plus de ma vie,», A déclaré Smith, un ancien boxeur qui a promu des centaines de spectacles dans plus de boxeurs de formation à la Baltimore Club de boxe. "Ces quatre jours seront mémorable pour l'État du Maryland et de la ville de Baltimore. Les fans auront non seulement l'occasion de voir quatre jours d'affilée de l'action, mais ils peuvent très bien être regardant la prochaine médaillé d'or olympique. Si vous êtes dans ou à proximité de Baltimore, assurez-vous de sortir et de voir l'histoire!"
Pour plus d'informations, aller à Baltimoreboxing.com ou USABoxing.com.